This is complete BS. If DiMaggio had played for Cincinnati, there isn't a sports writer on earth who would call it the "greatest record" of all time. And if Rose had broken Joe's record, nobody would call that a great record, either. Furthermore, sabermetricians don't even pay any attention to hits anymore---players are judged by their on-base percentage and slugging percentage. And, quick, who holds the record for getting on base the most consecutive games?
Isn't it funny how all the great records are held by Yankees, and if the record is not held by a Yankee, well, then, it's not such a great record then, is it? Isn't it funny how all the sportswriters who get national attention live in New York City?
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